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Internships
NACE Center: Current Research on the Impact of Internships
October 12, 2017
By NACE Staff
Free downloads from the NACE Center: These studies examine how internships impact the development and initial career outcomes of college graduates. Read More.
Graduate Outcomes
Master’s Grads: Dip in Employment Offset by Continuing Education
September 26, 2018
By NACE Staff
While the percentage of Class of 2017 master’s grads who were employed dipped from last year, a greater percentage decided to continue their education.
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Compensation
Computer Engineering Class of 2017’s Top-Paid From Discipline
September 10, 2018
By NACE Staff
Computer engineering majors earned the top average starting salary among Class of 2017 engineering majors earning bachelor’s degrees. Read More.
Trends & Predictions
Employers Expect to Be Active, Hiring in Fall 2018
July 30, 2018
By NACE Staff
Employers report that they will be active on campus this fall hiring college students for internships and co-ops, and new graduates from the Class of 2019 for full-time positions. Read More.
Internships
Class of 2017’s Overall Starting Salary Shows Little Gain
July 16, 2018
By NACE Staff
The overall average starting salary for the Class of 2017 is $50,516, up just 0.3 percent over last year’s final average starting salary for the Class of 2016. Read More.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DATA BITES

3.7%

Overall unemployment rate
Bureau of Labor Statistics

6.4% (SEPTEMBER 2018)/
6.7% (SEPTEMBER 2017)

Unemployment rate, bachelor’s degree grads age 20 – 24
Bureau of Labor Statistics

$50,516

Average starting salary, Class of 2017 bachelor’s degree graduate
Summer 2018 Salary Survey

-1.3%

Decrease in hiring projected for Class of 2018 over Class of 2017
Job Outlook 2018

81.2 percent

Percent of Class of 2017 bachelor’s degree grads employed or pursuing more education
First Destinations for the College Class of 2017

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